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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,952 and 97,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,952 and 97,772 is: 203,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952 : 97,772 = 97,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952/97,772 = 97,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952x = 97,772 × 97,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952x = 9,559,363,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,363,984/46,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,598.65

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